Update: Earthquake measuring 5.3 jolts area near Puerto Madero, Mexico on July 19

Published Aug 7, 2026

TAPACHULA, Chis. — A 5.3 magnitude quake shook close to Puerto Madero on Sunday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor struck at 01:47 UTC (19:47 local time), with its epicenter about 106 km southwest of Puerto Madero and a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you felt the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Tremors past week

43 quakes of magnitude 2.5 or above were recorded in the region last week, three of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The biggest, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake, was registered in the same region on Jul. 17.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey